deleting files from iCloud Drive

macOS Catalina changed much on my mac when I recently accepted the update from Mojauve. After deleting files/ folder in icloud.comI have no 'recently deleted' map on my laptop OR iCloud.com. And still, after deleting ALL but a few mb's of files, iCloud.com still says I have 300 some G's in use. Frustrated.

Any NEW insight. I've tried the steps for deleting files out of iCloud Drive, I've restarted Safari while pressing shift, I've set my iCloud Drive on my mac on and then turned it off. I've unchecked all the apps connected to my iCloud Drive and then REchecked them. Still I've got 300 + G's showing in iCloud Drive.